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Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Kelly running in traffic AGAIN

Pic. of Kelly taking a chance of being ROAD KILL.

Bethenny's blog

Bethenny talks honestly about keeping in shape and your options. For more Bethenny blogs check out her site HERE.

Realistic Exercise
by: Bethenny Frankel
Most people’s issue with exercise is mustering the motivation to go to the gym, start running and show up for a trainer on time. Everyone knows how much better they feel afterwards, but that still doesn’t always get us off the couch and into our workout clothes.Obviously, we need to find out what works for us. Can we wake up in the morning? Will we be too tired after work? These things are no news to anyone. However, we are going about the whole process in the wrong way.Like dieting, if exercise becomes something “we have to start tomorrow” or we have to drag ourselves to do because the doctor said so or to be thin and in shape, we’ll never incorporate it into our lives on a long term basis. No one likes “having” to do something.The answer is to do exercise for the sole purpose of feeling better. Don’t make it something about counting calories or counting minutes on a treadmill. Find something that you can manage and that makes you feel better. Wouldn’t we all love to live on a beach so walking every day would be joyful instead of something we dread.Like eating, exercise can’t be your best friend or your enemy. You weren’t “good” because you worked out, and you weren’t “bad” if you didn’t. Somehow, find a healthy relationship with exercise so you are happy to have it in your life. For me, yoga is my salvation. I used to spend hours on the treadmill or spinning class which made me manic, anything but relaxed, and I ate much more than usual because of the intense workout. Many people gain weight when they are working out like this because the increase in calories consumed exceed those burned.This isn’t to say not to do cardio. It is only to say that what works for one may not work for another. Perhaps you enjoy swimming or walking to work. If you can commit to that a few days a week, you are bettering your life and not stressing because you can’t do something 5 days a week.This week I did yoga almost every day. I’ve been under a lot of stress lately, and I actually crave it. Yoga is an inexpensive massage that gets your body leaner and more healthy than anything else I can think of. I like that I do it as a gift to myself and not a chore.After a year of not getting on a bike, I took a spinning class the other day. I had so much extra energy, wanted to enjoy dance music and simply felt like it. Although it isn’t my exercise of choice, on that day it gave me what I needed. On vacation, I sometimes surf, snowboard or hike. Some weeks I’ll do nothing at all and let my body rest. I can handle these breaks because I have a healthy relationship with exercise and will always go back.Find what works for you, makes you happy, isn’t a chore and that you can really incorporate into your life long term.Most people’s issue with exercise is mustering the motivation to go to the gym, start running and show up for a trainer on time. Everyone knows how much better they feel afterwards, but that still doesn’t always get us off the couch and into our workout clothes.

Obviously, we need to find out what works for us. Can we wake up in the morning? Will we be too tired after work? These things are no news to anyone. However, we are going about the whole process in the wrong way.

Like dieting, if exercise becomes something “we have to start tomorrow” or we have to drag ourselves to do because the doctor said so or to be thin and in shape, we’ll never incorporate it into our lives on a long term basis. No one likes “having” to do something.

The answer is to do exercise for the sole purpose of feeling better. Don’t make it something about counting calories or counting minutes on a treadmill. Find something that you can manage and that makes you feel better. Wouldn’t we all love to live on a beach so walking every day would be joyful instead of something we dread.

Like eating, exercise can’t be your best friend or your enemy. You weren’t “good” because you worked out, and you weren’t “bad” if you didn’t. Somehow, find a healthy relationship with exercise so you are happy to have it in your life. For me, yoga is my salvation. I used to spend hours on the treadmill or spinning class which made me manic, anything but relaxed, and I ate much more than usual because of the intense workout. Many people gain weight when they are working out like this because the increase in calories consumed exceed those burned.

This isn’t to say not to do cardio. It is only to say that what works for one may not work for another. Perhaps you enjoy swimming or walking to work. If you can commit to that a few days a week, you are bettering your life and not stressing because you can’t do something 5 days a week.

This week I did yoga almost every day. I’ve been under a lot of stress lately, and I actually crave it. Yoga is an inexpensive massage that gets your body leaner and more healthy than anything else I can think of. I like that I do it as a gift to myself and not a chore.

After a year of not getting on a bike, I took a spinning class the other day. I had so much extra energy, wanted to enjoy dance music and simply felt like it. Although it isn’t my exercise of choice, on that day it gave me what I needed. On vacation, I sometimes surf, snowboard or hike. Some weeks I’ll do nothing at all and let my body rest. I can handle these breaks because I have a healthy relationship with exercise and will always go back.

Find what works for you, makes you happy, isn’t a chore and that you can really incorporate into your life long term.

No new Housewife for NJ?

Tweet from Jacqueline about adding a new housewife.

Luann writing for OK magazine

Luann has a writing gig with OK magazine, her column is What Would the Countess Do?  Check out her latest one.




What Would the Countess Do?: Politics Plus Hollywood; Rude Guests
June 28th, 2010 4:00 pm / Author: LuAnn de Lesseps

When it comes to etiquette, manners and overall good behavior, even celebrities need help navigating the rough waters of stardom! It’s a good thing Countess LuAnn de Lesseps of the Real Housewives of New York is joining forces with OK! to school them on the right thing to do! In a rough situation, we just ask, “What Would the Countess Do?” This week she weighs in on politics in Hollywood and being a rude guest.
Joe Biden’s wife is appearing on a Lifetime series, Army Wives. Is it proper for politicians and their spouses to enter the entertainment world?
Vice President Joe Biden’s wife, Dr. Jill Biden is appearing as herself on the Lifetime network program Army Wives to lend her support to our troops and their families. I think that there is nothing wrong with Dr. Biden’s decision to use a popular television show to draw attention to the sacrifices made by the men and women of the Armed Services. She will be appearing with other real Army Wives in this episode, which focuses on a free summer camp for military children. I applaud Dr. Biden’s decision to appear on Army Wives and think that we cannot do enough for our military families.

Tip: Use your influence and resources to support programs that matter to you the most.

WHAT WOULD THE COUNTESS DO?: AGE IMMATURITY; DATING WITH CHILDREN

Lady Gaga was recently in Jerry Seinfeld’s box at the Mets game and behaved very poorly. What is the best way for a rude guest to go about making amends?
Lady Gaga’s behavior at a recent Met’s game is inexcusable. She showed up at a daytime baseball game dressed in a bikini, fishnets and leather coat and then became angry when her fans noticed her. She was moved to Jerry Seinfeld’s VIP box after she was disruptive in her front row seats, then from his box, gave booing fans the finger. I think she needs to apologize to Jerry Seinfeld for her rude behavior. She should call him personally or send a note to make amends for her appalling behavior.

Tip: Don’t be surprised if people gawk at you if you wear a bikini to a baseball game. Wear discreet clothing and a baseball cap if you wish to remain incognito in public.

WHAT WOULD THE COUNTESS DO?: FREEDOM TO TWEET; THE PRINCE WILLIAM EFFECT

Real Housewives Killer Ratings

Post from TV by the numbers about Bravo's ratings.
by Bill Gorman
BOASTING DOUBLE DIGIT GROWTH, BRAVO RECORDS BEST 2ND QUARTER IN NETWORK’S HISTORY
BravoTV.com Marks Best Quarter Ever With Double Digit Growth

NEW YORK – June 29, 2010 – Continuing its record-breaking streak, Bravo scored its best second quarter in network history with double digit growth among the key demos, according to Nielsen Media Research. The network’s water cooler original series such as “Watch What Happens: Live,” “The Real Housewives” franchise, “Work of Art: Next Great Artist,” and its newest runaway hit “Bethenny Getting Married?” helped Bravo with average 820,000 total viewers and 502,000 adults 18-49, up 11 percent and 10 percent respectively. Attracting the most affluent and educated audience in all of cable entertainment among the coveted adult 18-49 demo, Bravo ranks as the No. 11 cable entertainment network on the dial. For more information, visit www.BravoTV.com. Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/BravoPR.

Additionally, Bravo celebrated its best June ever among all key demos, with an average of 933,000 total viewers and 584,000 adults 18-49, up 11percent (vs. 843,000) and 9 percent (vs. 536,000) respectively. And, for the first time ever in network history, Bravo averaged one million total viewers in primetime for the week of June 14th, earning the network’s best week ever.

BravoTV.com also posted impressive double digit increases, marking its best quarter ever in page views, uniques and video streams. To date, versus second quarter 2009, page view averages rose 48 percent to 87.7 million (vs. 59.3 million), uniques grew 34 percent to 3.47 million (vs. 2.59 million), and video streams increased 48 percent to 6.38 million (vs. 4.33 million). Additionally, BravoTV.com scored its best month ever in June to date for page views and video streams, with an average of 104.9 million page views and 8.04 million video streams, up 52 percent (vs. 68.9 million) and 35 percent (vs. 5.97 million) versus June 2009. (Source: Omniture SiteCatalyst; 04/01/10-06/28/10 full day + 06/29/10 through 9:30am, versus full data for prior quarters.)

Bravo’s original series continue to break ratings records with the third season of “The Real Housewives of New York City” becoming the highest rated season for the New York franchise, averaging 2.52 million total viewers and 1.80 million adults 18-49, up 25 percent and 21 percent respectively vs. season 2, making Bravo the No. 1 cable network Thursday night at 10 p.m. for adults 18-49. In addition, “Watch What Happens: Live” had its highest rated episode on June 14 with nearly 2 million total viewers; new series “Work of Art: Next Great Artist” has grown 27 percent since its series premiere; and new series “Bethenny Getting Married” became Bravo’s highest series premiere ever among all key demos with 2.10 million total viewers and 1.35 million adults 18-49. Finally, “The Millionaire Matchmaker” recorded its highest season ever with an average of 1.30 million total viewers and 932,000 adults 18-49, up 14 percent and 13 percent respectively, and “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” is on pace to out deliver season one.

Source: Live+ 7 Day data through 6/13/10 blended with Live+ Same Day data through 6/27/10, June ’10: 5/31/10-6/27/10 vs. prior full months, 2Q10: 3/29/10-6/27/10 vs. full prior quarters, 2010: 12/28/09-6/27/10 vs. same weeks of prior years, network rank: Mon-Sun 8P-11P, includes ad supported cable entertainment networks that air in more than 50% of the daypart, single telecast/week/hour performance based on LS data, Thursday 10P rank: Thursday 10P-11P, 3/11/10-6/03/10, includes all cable, Affluent/educated: Live+ 7 Day data through 6/13/10 blended with Live+ Same Day data 3/29/10-6/27/10, P18-49 VPVH, M-Su 8P-11P, ad-supported cable, HHI $125K+ W/College.

Bravo is a program service of NBC Universal Cable Entertainment, a division of NBC Universal one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. Bravo has been an NBC Universal cable network since December 2002 and was the first television service dedicated to film and the performing arts when it launched in December 1980

Guest blogger on Lynn's blog

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Kelly at the MET

Video from YouTube Kelly posted, her book American Style was in the American Women Exhibit.

Ramona looking fabulous at Covet

Tweet/pic. from Ramona.

At COVET with Marla my good friend don't we look happy??

Kelly's Hamptons Home

Click HERE to see a few pictures of Kelly's Hamptons House, it is quite beautiful.

Bethenny's Sour Cream Pound Cake

I tried this recipe out and it was great. I had a recipe that was loaded with fat from my mom but was to die for. I thought that I would never like a low fat version, I was wrong.



Sour Cream Pound Cake
Bethenny works her magic so you can enjoy this delicious zero-guilt cake.

Makes 12 servings.

•1 stick butter, softened
•1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
•1 banana, mashed
•1/2 cup nonfat Greek yogurt, such as Fage
•1/2 cup fat-free sour cream
•3 eggs
•3 egg whites
•3 cups oat flour
•1/2 teaspoon baking soda
•1/2 teaspoon baking powder
•1/4 teaspoon salt
•1 teaspoon vanilla extract
•cooking spray
•3 cups fresh mixed berries
•2 tablespoons powdered sugar


1.Preheat oven 325 degrees.
2.Cream butter and sugar in a bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed for 1 minute or until well-incorporated.
3.Add banana, yogurt and sour cream; beat on low speed until combined.
4.Whisk together eggs and egg whites in a separate bowl.
5.Sift oat flour and the next 3 ingredients (baking soda, baking powder and salt) in a large bowl.
6.Add butter and egg mixtures alternately into oat flour mixture.
7.Add vanilla, and pour batter into 10-inch tube pan coated with cooking spray.
8.Bake 1 hour or until a wooden pick inserted into cake comes out clean.
9.Slice into 12 pieces and serve each slice toasted and topped with 1/4 cup berries and 1/2 teaspoon powdered sugar.

Kelly lands the cover of Social Life

Nene sans wedding ring in L.A.

Post from Radar online.com.




by:Charles Grant
Real Housewives Of Atlanta star NeNe Leakes braved Los Angeles WITHOUT her wedding ring -- after finally splitting from her husband Greg Leakes.

Controversial NeNe - who has been married to her husband for 14 years – ventured out to an event on Saturday and it was clear she had taken off her wedding band.

RadarOnline.com has also learned NeNe is terrified her ex may now reveal some shady secrets about the former stripper.

The pair infamously met him while she was working as a stripper called Silk at an Atlanta club.

But in recent times their marriage has been under pressure with NeNe being linked to NFL star Charles Grant and her son Bryson being arrested for being in the possession of marijuana.

A source told RadarOnline.com: “NeNe has admitted that it’s over between her and Greg and she was not wearing her wedding ring recently.

“She is worried that Greg might go public about some of her secrets because she has admitted that she has some ‘skeletons’ in her closet.

“Also Greg has indicated that he might want some alimony payments from her should they get divorced, so, the situation could get really messy.

“As yet neither party has filed any divorce papers - NeNe just thinks her time with Greg has come to an end.

“She has no bad feelings against him but cannot believe she stayed in the relationship this long – they both still have possessions in their Atlanta home but have been spending more and more time apart.

“NeNe’s son Bryson is not that close to Greg and he has been standing-by his mom as her marriage has crumbled but she has definitely put on some weight recently.

“She was remaining tight-lipped about her relationship with the football star Charles Grant but was excited about a new segment she has started filming for a local Atlanta television station.

“NeNe hopes her split will be amicable but she is bracing herself in case Greg decides to be vindictive because she knows that he knows about her past.

“And he may try and cash-in on her fame by writing a book or giving interviews about their life together.”

NeNe, 42, who is originally from Queens, New York, met her current husband while she was working as an exotic dancer called Silk at an Atlanta club.

The reality star - who also has another son Brentt with Leakes – once revealed: “I could make $500 off one guy just by turning him on.”

“These men were obviously there to see what I had, and I quickly realized that those men weren’t there to make me feel bad about myself.”

The reality star recently unveiled a bizarre new look after having some plastic surgery on her nose.

NeNe will start in the third series of The Real Housewives Of Atlanta which is due to air late summer.